Help: So many huge mcepg database files in ehome

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Help: So many huge mcepg database files in ehome

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Post by ckensto » Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:39 am

I was wondering why my C: drive was so full and found many mcepg#-# large database files (and folders) in the programdata>microsoft>ehome folder. I'm thinking that everytime my guide fails to download an update, WMC creates a new mcepg#-# db file and corresponding folder and doesnt delete the old ones. I was able to delete about 50 gigs just keeping the latest one but I am sure it will continue to do this. I wonder if this started with the switch to Rovi? I had about 95 mcepg files and folders. Any idea what I can fix? We do get relatively frequent guide failures every 1-3 weeks or so and it requires machine restart to successfully get an updated guide. Must I delete all ehome files and re setup WMC? Thanks in advance for any help.

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Post by Crash2009 » Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:00 am

I have had to do that a few times. What I did was type delete mcepg in the search box up in the top right of the page. Several others have explained how to do the deleting without breaking anything else.

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Post by ckensto » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:23 am

Crash2009 wrote:I have had to do that a few times. What I did was type delete mcepg in the search box up in the top right of the page. Several others have explained how to do the deleting without breaking anything else.
I was wondering why these things accumulate though and if something is amiss I can fix to prevent this.

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Post by Crash2009 » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:12 pm

Maybe ask the same question in the EPG 123 section

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